What is its Name

[Hewitt 966]

I got some coral from a localish person. They were about 150 miles from me. Anyway, I had proper introductions with the other friends I brought home. Duncan, Pandora Zoa, Green Toadstool and some Starfish. I just spotted this brown bubbly individual amongst one Pandora colony. Does anyone know its name. I think it drunkenly got in line for the wrong bus the same way a sailor might and its now wondering why it's in whatever town the drunken sailor woke up in. I'm hoping it's not a pest because they look so happy amongst the Zoa's and I would like to know how to cure its alcoholism.

 

[Tahoe61]

I am thinking a type of pest anemone, possibly majano.

 

[JustJordan]

This photo alone makes an ID a bit of a challenge.

It does look a bit like an anemone. Also could see an argument for a yuma mushroom.

If, the bubbly bits, extend as tentacles, I would say a nem. What color is it under blue lighting? If brown, or green under blues and not a more flourcent I would say it likely is a majano anemone. Those nems, are unfriendly. They are smaller brown to green nems that sting other corals and spore like aiptasia. Treated the same way aiptasia can be treated.

 

[Hewitt 966]

I am thinking a type of pest anemone, possibly majano.

I hope not

 

[Hewitt 966]

This photo alone makes an ID a bit of a challenge.

It does look a bit like an anemone. Also could see an argument for a yuma mushroom.

If, the bubbly bits, extend as tentacles, I would say nem. What color is it under blue lighting? If brown, or green ish under blues and not a more flourcent I would say it likely is a majano anemone. Those nems, are unfriendly. They are smaller brown to green nems that sting other corals and spore like aiptasia.

When it gets a little darker and I go to blue lights I will look for that under the blue lights. I hope it's not, but if it is I have apitasia X to treat with.

 

[Hewitt 966]

I dropped all color except blue and this is what I have for a picture.

 

[JustJordan]

I dropped all color except blue and this is what I have for a picture.

It is likely a majano. I would treat it with apitasia X. If possible outside the tank in a bowl.

 

[BryanM]

The white pic would be better if it was clear. The blue makes ID worse.

 

[DSC reef]

Im thinking manjano as well

 

[BubbleAlgaeFarmer]

It you touch it does it instantly shrink up to near nothing?

 

[Hewitt 966]

It you touch it does it instantly shrink up to near nothing?

I don't know. I think it is what stung me last night. I messaged the seller to get his thoughts. He owned a pretty big Aquarium shop. I have apitasia X on standby. I'm ready to nuke it if needed.

 

[Hewitt 966]

I went 100% on my white light and took a little video.

 

[Hewitt 966]

Thank everyone, I will keep an eye out for more that might pop up. I had some Joe's Juice that I used on it.